Hello,
I am new here as we just got a new cat!!
Last wednesday we adopted a 2 year old cat from a shelter. He was dropped off at the shelter by his previous owner who simply decided she no longer wanted a cat so he was not abused or underfed or anything. when we adopted him the lady at the shelter stressed to us that he would not eat when we took him home as part of his adjustment period. When they got him to the shelter he went for a couple days without eating because of the tough transition, eventually he began eating and in 2 months gained 7 lbs. Since he has been home he has adjusted well, he is freely walking around and rubbing his face on the corners of walls and sleeping and he cuddles with us and isnt afraid of our dog. he is perfectly adjusted except he hasn't eaten anything yet. When the lady at the shelter told us he wouldnt be eating we assumed she also meant he would be hiding and afraid and generally scared but he isnt. We have tried different types of food, both wet and dry. Last night we crushed up some of the food and put the juice from a can of tuna on it and he ate that but he hasnt since. We get a feeling that he has an issue with chewing, like he cant chew. he just seems completel uninterested in eating but he walks around to his food dish and meows at us like "its time to feed me" but when we do he just smells it and walks away. When he first came home he was having coughing attacks and that turned into gagging, now he seems to be clearing his throat alot. He has no issues with drinking, he is drinking out of his water and the dogs water. He has used the litter box to pee ALOT! but he has yet to poop, which makes sense seeing as hes not eating but its still worrisome.
Just wondering if anyone has anything that could help us. we just want him to start eating something. anything!
I am new here as we just got a new cat!!
Last wednesday we adopted a 2 year old cat from a shelter. He was dropped off at the shelter by his previous owner who simply decided she no longer wanted a cat so he was not abused or underfed or anything. when we adopted him the lady at the shelter stressed to us that he would not eat when we took him home as part of his adjustment period. When they got him to the shelter he went for a couple days without eating because of the tough transition, eventually he began eating and in 2 months gained 7 lbs. Since he has been home he has adjusted well, he is freely walking around and rubbing his face on the corners of walls and sleeping and he cuddles with us and isnt afraid of our dog. he is perfectly adjusted except he hasn't eaten anything yet. When the lady at the shelter told us he wouldnt be eating we assumed she also meant he would be hiding and afraid and generally scared but he isnt. We have tried different types of food, both wet and dry. Last night we crushed up some of the food and put the juice from a can of tuna on it and he ate that but he hasnt since. We get a feeling that he has an issue with chewing, like he cant chew. he just seems completel uninterested in eating but he walks around to his food dish and meows at us like "its time to feed me" but when we do he just smells it and walks away. When he first came home he was having coughing attacks and that turned into gagging, now he seems to be clearing his throat alot. He has no issues with drinking, he is drinking out of his water and the dogs water. He has used the litter box to pee ALOT! but he has yet to poop, which makes sense seeing as hes not eating but its still worrisome.
Just wondering if anyone has anything that could help us. we just want him to start eating something. anything!
